海誓山盟hǎi shì shān méng

exchange (solemn)vows and promises (/pledges); (make) a solemn pledge of (eternal) love (/loyalty); plight one’s faith(/honour/promise/troth/word); vow to be true for ever
❍ 一时事毕，不免盟山誓海，难舍难分。自此后逐成相契。(《红楼梦》246)❶At the end of this bout they vowed to be true to each other and could hardly bear to part. From that day they became sworn lovers.
❷They lay a long time together when it was over,exchanging oaths and promises,unable to break apart. From that day onwards there was a secret understanding between them.
❍ 初次入港，虽未成双，却也～，私情表记，已有无限风情。(《红楼梦》931)Although they had not made love,they had secretly exchanged solemn vows and pledges,baring their hearts to each other.
❍ 惟应和你悄语低言，～。(洪昇《长生殿》) The time is right to whisper to you of love,|And vow to be true for ever.

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